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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (77) has a great role model: Russian long-term ruler Vladimir Putin (71). Trump praised the Russian president as a “genius,” “strong” and “pretty smart.” And the love also seems to be reciprocated on the Russian side: Russia is even said to have hired hackers during the election campaign to make Trump appear in the best light online. If Trump is elected, their bromance could change the course of the world. An analysis.
America helps the EU? Not under Trump!
Trump’s statement shocked the Western world. “No, I wouldn’t protect you,” he said during February’s presidential election in South Carolina. What was meant was NATO states investing too little in their own defense. Trump: ‘Actually, I would encourage the Russians to do whatever they want. You have to pay. You have to pay your bills.”
If Trump were to get serious, it would be a huge gift to Kremlin leader Putin. Because the US is the largest military power in NATO. Without the US, NATO is a skeleton team. NATO expert Mauro Mantovani (60) from the ETH Military Academy told Blick in February: “The NATO states without the US would be weak and would not be able to deter a Russian invasion on their own.” Putin laughs at this prospect.
Criticism of Putin? No!
The potential next US president refuses to criticize Putin. And not only in the context of the war in Ukraine, the illegal annexation of several Ukrainian territories or Putin’s apparent election fraud last weekend.
The death of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny († 47) last month also remains virtually uncommented. “The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has made me increasingly aware of what is happening in our country,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, bizarrely comparing himself and his lawsuits to Navalny’s work for freedom.
Trump has only kind words for Putin – no wonder: Trump and Putin met during his presidency. And apparently they got along well. So when Trump returns to the White House in November, the world knows what will happen: Putin will laugh his head off.
Support for Ukraine? Not with Trump!
Aid to Ukraine is already having a difficult time in the US Congress under US President Joe Biden (81). Matching funding for further arms shipments is pending in Congress. However, Biden and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (70) want to “do everything” not to abandon Ukraine.
Trump probably sees things differently. According to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (60), Trump does not want to give a “cent” to Ukraine if he is re-elected. And Trump himself wrote on Truth Social in February: “We should never again give money without the hope of repayment or without strings attached. The US can no longer be stupid!”
Without military support from the United States, Ukraine will soon run out of ammunition and weapons. Without weapons and ammunition, Ukraine will no longer be able to adequately defend itself against Russia. If Ukraine can no longer adequately defend itself, Russia will move closer to its war goal. Putin laughs at this prospect.
Trust in the US? Never mind!
“Trump is shockingly ignorant when it comes to foreign policy,” Fiona Hill told the Guardian. She is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and was a national security official in the first two years of the Trump administration. “Trump is less of a threat to Russia and more of a threat to the United States if you look at the way he governs.”
Because under Trump, American allies would soon no longer want to cooperate with the country. Another expert says: “We will see old allies fail to pass on critical information – and for good reason. They will slowly limit sharing so as not to provoke Trump’s wrath, but their source protection concerns will come first and override everything else. The information will dry up.” Putin laughs at this prospect.
Source: Blick
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
